Smoke generator machine

Abstract

An improved system and operating method for a smoke generator machine and control room to be enclosed into a single trailer for the training of personnel in the art of visible smoke opacity compliance monitoring of industrial smoke discharge from smoke stacks by distinguishing the variations of smoke opacity emission based on the requirements set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA said smoke generator is principally used for production of white and black smoke for simulating smoke discharge from industrial smoke stacks by heating various fuels to the flash point in burn boxes to create white or black smoke and venting said smoke through a duct system to a smoke stack by creating a artificial draft by a speed control fan.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates, in general, to an improved system, and operating method, for smoke generators used in training of industry and government inspection personnel throughout the United States to be certified, and re-certified yearly in the determination of the opacity emission from smoke stacks. Said personnel are to perform the work based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for compliance monitoring for smoke stack opacity. Our improved invention is related, in particular, to the production of white and black smoke which is used to simulate industrial emission from smoke stacks in use in real time, for the study by, and training of inspection personnel in the visual art of defining smoke opacity.BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]Smoke generators have been used to train personnel as observers of visible emissions in the opacity of smoke generated from smoke stacks produced by industrial nations sin...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a smoke generator machine that can produce both white and black smoke for training purposes. It is controlled by an operator who adjusts the amount of fuel flow to change the opacity of the smoke. The smoke is then vented through a smoke stack and its opacity is measured using a photocell assembly. The data is recorded and compared with visual readings by the testing personnel. The smoke generator machine comprises various components such as a burn box, a plenum box, a fan, a fuel system, a screen, and a battery powered backup system. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a reliable and flexible tool for training personnel to visually monitor and identify the smoke opacity of industrial smoke stacks based on EPA compliance requirements."

Problems solved by technology

This means of transportation requires that the electronics set-up time, and the calibration of instruments be repeated at each new location taking excessive time and a great deal of effort.

The prior art method used to generate white smoke exiting the smoke stack (7) caused the smoke to pulsate rather than providing a smooth transitional flow of smoke, which created difficulties during calibration of the smoke opacity.

These difficulties arise with the pulsating characteristics of the present centrifugal blower (15), the said pulsating effect causes difficulties in calibrating the smoke opacity.

The prior art centrifugal blower (15) is inefficient in that it requires a high horse power motor, which is costly to operate.

This prior art process is cumbersome and time consuming, including the operating personnel having to work within a soot filled smoke stack (7).

Upon failure of said prior art electric generator (19) the operation of the prior art smoke generator system (1) becomes inoperative thus requiring the cancellation of the training session.

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